The Myth About Ostriches

Did you know that ostriches don't actually bury their heads in the sand? I just learned this fact and found it quite interesting. It only looks like they bury their heads in the sand because when they are not able to run from danger (they are very fast by the way), they flop to the ground and lay still. The color of their head blends in with the sand. I also learned that ostriches are farmed for their feathers and the feathers are collected during the molting season only and then the birds are released unharmed. That makes me feel better. You all know how much I love wearing feathers!

People have teased me about how I should have been a chicken because I love feathers so much,  but Brad Pitt said it best...Sticking feathers up your butt does not make you a chicken. hahaha

xoxo,
Munkeh

T shirt- Marni
Ostrich Feather Skirt- Robert Rodriguez
Faux Leather Jacket- Primark
Shoes- Vince Camuto
Necklace- Forever 21

Hello Buttercup!

Who says you can't wear leather in the summertime? Leather is making an appearance year round and in the spring/summer, leather is coming in bright vibrant colors or pretty pastels. I paired my buttery yellow jacket with a floral watercolor dress and bright teal platform sandals. Can you tell I love color?

It's not the weather, hand me my leather.

xoxo,
Munkeh

Leather Jacket- Current Elliot
Dress- Alice and Olivia
Shoes- Breckelle's
Necklace- Ebay

Le Make Up Artiste

Make up is an important field in any creative industry. Fashion, film, theater, art....but I barely know the basics of how to apply my own makeup. haha. My friend bought me some fancy eye brushes from the convention in Vegas and I had no idea how to use them until she taught me how. But I figured, since I am in the fashion industry I should probably learn more about makeup or surround myself with talented people who know what they're doing. There are 2 ladies in particular who come to mind.  I had the pleasure of meeting Veronica Munoz and Sarah Morales a couple of months ago while they were working on a pilot with my husband. Their specialities range from beauty, fantasy, injury, special effects and prosthetics. And let me just say their talents have no bounds.  I was blown away by their work and highly recommend them to anyone.  

Thank you for sharing your talent ladies!

xoxo,

Munkeh

I'm wearing makeup......print that is.
Blouse with attached necklace- Moschino Cheap and Chic
Faux leather studded skirt- Zara
Blazer- Theory
Shoes- Asos

The dynamic duo
Veronica Munoz (left) and Sarah Morales (right)
See more of Veronica's work here

 Alien prosthetics and makeup by Veronica and Sarah.
Oh, and they also did the viking in the background.
Photos from my husband's project "Studio City" which will be released very soon.

They made me look so pretty...

What's Your "S" Factor?

Saturday was National Dance Day and I was lucky to celebrate it at Sheila Kelly's S Factor in Los Angeles with a special strip tease/lap dance extravaganza. I used to take classes regularly and I was level 2 so I was just beginning to learn some awesome pole tricks. Unfortunately, I had to stop and Saturday night just reminded me how much I missed it.  Besides being a really fun and awesome workout, S factor is a very freeing experience. Every woman has a different journey and it's about discovering your own sensuality, being comfortable with your own body and relishing in things that make you feel beautiful.  To find out more visit their website http://www.sfactor.com  I highly recommend taking an intro class.

What's your "S" factor?

xoxo,
Munkeh

S is for sweet.
I channeled the 50's for my look today.
Top- Diane von Furstenberg
Pants- NY & Co
Shoes- Prabal Gurung for Target

S is for Sassy.
I got to play in these at S Factor.
Visit their website http://www.sfactor.com  I highly recommend taking an intro class.

Black and Blue

I am a giant clutz.  I'm always bumping into things and tripping over everything including my own feet.  I have so many bruises I can't account for haha. Last night, I went to an event at work and while I was there, ran into a cement block and cut my leg. It's all black and blue at the moment.  But not even that could have stopped me from wearing my new dress.  It was a birthday present from my friend.  I've been lusting after this Thakoon Addition dress since I first saw it .  I love the color combo, the embroidery and the contrast of the lace paired with the leather. I just wish I didn't have the matching black and blue bruises on my leg haha.  

Have a safe evening everyone!

xoxo,

Munkeh

The cut on my leg doesn't look as bad in the picture as it does in person. It's all black and blue now....like my dress. haha
Dress- Thakoon Addition
Shoes- Zara
Necklace- Francesca's

Blazer- Calvin Klein

Third Times the Charm

Outfit of the day for the third time this month! Thank you to youroutfittoday.com! Make sure to check out their site to see other wonderful fashionistas. See my original post for this outfit here, The Big Reveal.

Have a wonderful day!

xoxo,
Munkeh

See my original post here, The Big Reveal

Black, White, and Bright!

A current trend I'm loving right now is pairing black and white with a very bright pop of neon color.   The bright neon adds a shocking twist to an otherwise classic color combo.

Let your colors shine through everyone! Good night

xoxo,
Munkeh

Chevron skirt- by me
Sweater- Forever 21
Shoes- Asos
Necklace- Ebay

We all go the memo!
Lovin' the lime...

Camo and Lace

I love the contrast of masculine and feminine and that's why I decided to pair my camo jacquard pants with an eyelet ruffle tube top.  My friend told me that I am the girliest girl she knows and that only I could make camo look frilly.

You know what they say...pretty in pink....dangerous in camo.

xoxo,
Munkeh

Pants- Zara
Tube Top- by me
Blazer- Tobi
Shoes- Vince Camuto
Necklace- Forever 21

Outfit of the Day #2

Thank you to youroutfittoday.com for selecting my outfit for a second time! Your outfit today is a great fashion website where people can submit their photos. They then choose between 5-10 photos to feature everyday on their website, instagram, pinterest, twitter and Facebook. It's a very positive platform where people can share their inspiration and creativity with other fashionistas.See my original blog post here, Unleash Your Inner Tiger.

Outfit of the day #1
July 10, 2013
See original blog post here, Holy Chic!

Young At Heart

It was my birthday yesterday! My hubby took me to Sea World for the day.  I'm postponing my birthday pool party for a couple of weeks because I'm still on the nutrition plan for my thyroid and can't drink while I'm on it.  Not that I need to drink to have a good time, but who doesn't enjoy a cocktail or two at their own birthday celebration? I turned forever thirty yesterday. You know a woman never reveals her true age but I will say I passed my real 30th bday a few years ago and I haven't quite reached the next decade yet so I'm somewhere close to the middle...But age really is just a number. People don't believe me when I do tell them how old I am and they say that I look like I'm still in my 20's.  I used to hate it when people told me how young I looked but now I love it!  It's funny how your perception changes. But I think the biggest reason people find my true age shocking, is how I act.  I'm a goofball, I love to laugh and my friends always lovingly tell me that I need help . But I truly believe that is the secret to the fountain of youth.  That and my fancy creams that I get from work haha....

To quote my all time favorite singer Frank Sinatra, fairy tales can come true, they can happen to you if you're young at heart. I'm going to post that song actually. Just listen to the lyrics, they always makes me smile. :)

xoxo,
Munkeh

Birthday Girl!
T shirt- Mango
Pleated Skort w/Belt- Forever 21
Shoes- Shoedazzle
Hat- Mossimo

I love my bright neon pink birthday pedicure!

Fun packed day at sea world!
Instagram @roxiecar

Fine Feathered Friend

I will find a way to incorporate feathers into my wardrobe as much as I can.  They are so much fun to wear and I instantly feel chic and glamorous once I put them on.  I missed my calling in life.  I should've been a showgirl so that I could wear those amazing headdresses and costumes. hahaha. The dress I'm wearing is one of my best selling designs. You can buy it here.

Have a great evening my fine feathered friends!

xoxo,
Munkeh

Dress- by me (available here)
Studded Belt- Forever 21
Shoes- Asos
Necklace- Francesca's

More Feathers!
This is another one of my best selling designs.
It was featured during London Fashion Week in Feb 2011.
Available here

Sassy Pants

I love these Helmut Lang leggings. They are super comfortable, the print is fabulous and I always feel sassy when I wear them.  And I definitely behaved that way today.  I wasn't taking any crap from anyone.

I saw this and it made me laugh but it's so true! "If someone hates you for no reason, then give that mother***** a reason."

xoxo,
Munkeh

Leggings- Helmut Lang
Blouse- Guess
Shoes- Forever 21
Necklaces- Ebay

Always Wear Your Cute Pajamas...

It was very difficult getting out of bed today. I kept hitting snooze  and all I really wanted to do was stay in my pj's. But work was calling and I had to go in.  I did manage to stay in my pj's though. haha  Today I was thankful that cute pajama bottom style pants are in trend right now.  So I threw my tribal print ones on with a sweater and some heels.  Comfortable and chic.

What's the saying?  Always wear your cute pajamas cause you never know who you'll meet in your dreams. Or in my case....Always wear your cute pajamas to work!

xoxo,
Munkeh

Pants- Forever 21
Sweater- Love Culture
Shoes- Forever 21
Necklace- Forever 21

A Long Time Ago In a Galaxy Far, Far Away........

I love Star Wars. I've lost count how many times I've seen all of the movies. I had the toys when I was growing up.  And now I incorporate Star Wars into my day to day fashion.  Star Wars Chic, haha

May the force be with you...

xoxo,
Munkeh

Chewbaca with sunglasses...genius
T shirt- Forever 21
Skirt- Romwe
Blazer- Forever 21
Shoes- Forever 21

I used to have the biggest crush on Han Solo
T shirt- Forever 21
Faux Leather Shorts- Asos
Shoes- Jeffrey Campbell

I am currently watching this on ebay.

Too funny

My Hubby bought me this book for Christmas. It's awesome!

Fashion For A Cause

I went to the Rebecca Minkoff denim launch party at Confederacy boutique in Hollywood a couple of nights ago.  With every purchase from the collection, a donation was made to Share Our Strength's No Kid Hungry program which helps connect children in need with up to 20 meals. There were a lot of fashionable people in attendance.  That's one of my favorite things about LA fashion.  It's so eclectic and at any event you will always see a variety of different styles. I snapped a few photos of my favorite looks from the evening. I decided to wear something I designed.

Thanks to Lookbook.nu, Rebecca Minkoff and Confederacy boutique for a fabulously fashionable evening!

xoxo,
Munkeh

Blouse and Skirt- by me
Necklace- Francesca's
Shoes- Forever 21

I love the embossed alligator detail on the faux leather and the bows on the back of these shoes

My handsome hubby

Fashion for a cause

Her mixing of prints is right on trend and so chic!
Judy Elle from voguevillain.com

I love her watermelon dress!
Sakura from tabbisocks.com
Those stockings are from her own collection!

These ladies have great style. Those blue studded booties are AMAZING!

Lovely ladies

She is too cute. I love the flowers!
livinlikelarz.com

Fun With Fringe

We were told in a meeting yesterday that we should do things in the morning to put ourselves in a good mood before we come to work and to try to not let any negative thoughts or things we may be dealing with personally interfere with work.  I completely agree with that even though sometimes it is very challenging.  Some things I like to do that put me in a great mood are listening to my favorite songs and visualizing funny, positive things. I've also recently discovered tai chi and that makes me feel wonderful. But what always seems to work the best is getting dressed in the morning.  I feel like I'm playing dress up. That's why I love bright colors, funky prints, anything sparkly and of course feathers and fringe. I just wanted to shake my skirt while I was walking around at work today and it made people laugh.

Spread the positive energy around. Think happy thoughts and smile. It's contagious!

xoxo,
Munkeh

Skirt- Forever 21
Tank top- Forever 21
Jacket- Zara
Shoes- Zara
Necklace- Urban Outfitters

Outfit of the Day

One of my pictures got selected for "outfit of the day"! Check out the link here.  Your outfit today is a great fashion website where people can submit their photos. They then choose between 5-10 photos to feature everyday on their website, instagram, pinterest, twitter and Facebook. It's a very positive platform where people can share their inspiration and creativity with other fashionistas. So I was flattered when mine got chosen today! :)

I've been on a special nutrition plan to help with my thyroid for almost 2 weeks now.  It has really helped! I feel much better, have more energy and an added perk is that I am getting in decent shape. What woman doesn't feel great when she losses a few pounds haha. The difference must be showing because people at work have been commenting that they like my "new look".  People especially loved the Grecian inspired wrap dress I wore today.

Here's to a healthy fresh new beginning!

xoxo,
Munkeh

"Aphrodite"
Dress-Tobi
Shoes-Shoedazzle
Belt- Ebay
Necklace- Francesca's

youroutfittoday.com

Black and White

As much as I love color, the monochromatic trend is definitely one of my favorites this season especially black and white stripes. The bolder the better. Short but sweet post today, got some work to catch up on.

Have a great night!

xoxo, 

Munkeh

Chevron Striped Dress- Tobi
Shoes- Asos
Necklace- Ebay
Belt-Ebay

In the Summertime.....

.....when the weather is fine, we get to wear flowy dresses! This one is one of my favorites. I love the color combo of green and navy and when I walk the air catches the back and it floats up. It's very dramatic. hahaha. I wore this to work and we're not allowed to wear strapless so I needed to throw the jacket on to cover up a little.

In the summertime when the weather is high you can reach right up and touch the sky.....have a wonderful day!

xoxo,
Munkeh

Dress- Image
Necklace- Forever 21
Wedges- Forever 21

Faux Leather Studded Jacket- Forever 21